Thread - Definition and Overview

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A thread is a large number of very thin fibers spun together, used in the manufacture of textiles and in sewing. See yarn.
The blades of a propeller are also called "threads".
The term "thread" is used in computer science as well, where it is short for "thread of execution". See Thread (computer science).
A string of consecutive message postings to a newsgroup, mailing list or other forum are also known as a thread.
In fiction, Thread is an extremely destructive mindless alien spore that appears throughout Anne McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern series. See Thread (Pern).
In hardware a thread is used to connect two things together, such as a screw to a piece of wood, two segments of a hose, or a bolt to a nut, also see:

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Example Usage of Thread
	sportsrumormill: Thread: KB's Top 25 & Top 5 Heisman (as of 11/8) http://bit.ly/1bbPta
	melodykaj: Damn you, needle and Thread! Why do you have to be so difficult?! ~Melody~
	vikingsffr: Week Nine Open Thread http://tinyurl.com/ycpq9oj #vikings

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Thread - Definition and Overview

Example Usage of Thread